Los Angeles (LA) Fire-Related Resources
Moderate to strong winds are expected in the San Diego region through Friday, January 10, creating potentially dangerous conditions.
The university is monitoring the winds and wildfires in Southern California, and taking necessary precautions to ensure our community’s safety – we ask that you do the same.
- PREPARE: Visit our Emergency Preparedness website and California Office of Emergency Services website for emergency preparedness information.
- MONITOR: Please be aware of changing weather conditions and current emergency incidents, and make sure that you and your loved ones are signed up for Triton Alert Emergency Notifications.
- STAY SAFE: Plan ahead, gather supplies in a “go bag” and be prepared to evacuate if needed. Keep all of your electronic devices fully charged. Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more safety tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Resources for Students
There are a number of resources and services that are available to UC San Diego students who are impacted by severe weather due to loss of electricity, a need to evacuate, or other disaster-related financial hardships.
Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Student Affairs Offices
The Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Deans of Student Affairs are available to support students who experience challenges that impact their well-being and academic success, including:
- Providing immediate connection to support services, including activation of the Temporary Housing Protocol and/or Emergency Meal Assistance Program;
- Connecting students requiring formal accommodations to the Office for Students with Disabilities;
- Outreaching to faculty for students who need short-term flexibility for serious disruptions to their academics;
- Referring students to Student Affairs Case Management Services and coordinating on-going support with their assigned case manager.
Undergraduate Colleges
Revelle College – Sherry Mallory, slmallory@ucsd.edu
John Muir College – Jason Thibodeaux, jjthibodeaux@ucsd.edu
Thurgood Marshall College – Amber Vlasnik, avlasnik@ucsd.edu
Earl Warren College – James C. Smith, jcs004@ucsd.edu
Eleanor Roosevelt College – Mario Garibay, magaribay@ucsd.edu
Sixth College – Diane LeGree, dlegree@ucsd.edu
Seventh College – Josh Brimmeier, jbrimmeier@ucsd.edu
Eighth College – Sarah Gallenberg, sgallenberg@ucsd.edu
Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA)
Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs – Andrew Hua, ahua@uscd.edu
School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs - Kama Guluma, kguluma@ucsd.edu
Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Associate Dean for Student Affairs - Candis Morello, cmmorello@health.ucsd.edu
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science
Dean of Student Affairs - Robert Kaplan, rokaplan@health.ucsd.edu
Student Affairs Case Management Services
Student Affairs Case Management Services (SACM) provides inclusive, comprehensive support services and connection to appropriate resources and accommodations.
The Hub Basic Needs Center
The Hub Basic Needs Center can help coordinate access to temporary housing, emergency funding, laptop-lending programs, emergency meal assistance, and additional resource referrals for registered students who complete an Assistance Form.
Los Angeles (LA) Community Resources
The Hub Basic Needs Center also compiled a list of Los Angeles resources for those directly impacted by the fires – including housing, food, animal shelters, and transportation in the LA region.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Students may access Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) by calling 858-534-3755 or visiting caps.ucsd.edu.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services is available to registered students and student organizations, providing free, confidential counseling, education programs, workshops and referrals to private attorneys.
Please stay safe, Tritons, and do not hesitate to reach out to vcsacl@ucsd.edu for any additional questions or concerns that you may have.
Student Military/Veteran Resources
Active/reserve military and/or veteran students may contact the Student Veterans Resources Center for assistance. Any National Guard members deployed by the governor may be eligible for Military Leave, and the Student Veterans Resource Center can assist with the appropriate procedures.